10 Ways to Honor Your Ancestors at the Cemetery on Memorial Day
All across the world, families gather in cemeteries to honor their ancestors. Many perform the same long-standing traditions year after year to remember those that have gone before them. Your family may be one of them – or maybe you could use some new ideas…
Nashville, Tennessee BillionGraves Cemetery Event
Nashville, Tennessee is known for is country music and southern hospitality. It’s home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. But BillionGraves is heading to Nashville for a different reason – cemeteries. On Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th…
April Contest Winners
Congratulations to April’s Top BillionGraves photographer and transcriber contest winners! For every new record that was added during the past month there will be someone, somewhere who will be SO happy to find their ancestor’s burial place. Thanks for making them smile! April’s Top 3…
BillionGraves Million More in May Competition
Welcome to the 8th annual Million More in May Competition! Spring is here in the northern hemisphere and that means we can get outside and take BillionGraves photos in the cemetery! And as if the great weather wasn’t reason enough, we also have some fantastic…
Gravestone Cleaning 101
Gravestone cleaning can turn back the wheels of time to make your ancestor’s final resting place nearly as beautiful as the day their family members gathered there to wish them farewell. Time has been hard on gravestones that were originally considered nearly permanent. Weathering, erosion,…
What is the Difference Between BillionGraves and Find A Grave for Researchers?
It’s a question we get asked a lot: What is the difference between BillionGraves and Find A Grave? First of all, there are many similarities between BillionGraves and Find A Grave, but it’s what we do differently that really sets BillionGraves apart. To better explain,…
